Chapter 533: Unwilling to Give Up
Chapter 533: Unwilling to Give Up
This realization was also shared by Announcer.
"I just realized that Steel Sparrow hasn't appeared much in these Arena Battles", Announcer remarked.
The White Young Man chimed in, "Steel Sparrow is rarely bonded these days. For a contestant named Qiao Sang to bond with a Steel Sparrow at this age is quite courageous."
Qiao Sang paid no attention to their conversation. Her face lit up with excitement as she quickly analyzed the situation in front of her.
Steel Sparrow's reaction and defensive capabilities were better than she had anticipated. Even though Muscle Bug was a level higher, it couldn't break through Steel Sparrow's defenses immediately. However, relying solely on defense wouldn't be enough to take down Muscle Bug... If only she knew where its weak points were... Qiao Sang's thoughts raced.
Muscle Bug has combat attributes. Could its weak points be similar to those of combat-type familiars, like the head and neck?
As soon as this thought crossed her mind, Qiao Sang dismissed it.
No, Muscle Bug's mouth is so sharp, at least twenty centimeters long. If Steel Sparrow gets too close to its head, Muscle Bug doesn't even need to move; a single stab could be dangerous.
Although Steel Sparrow's defense is strong, she always felt that Muscle Bug's mouth was a dangerous organ. It would be best not to take risks without more information...
While Qiao Sang's thoughts swirled, Steel Sparrow looked at its opponent, its eyes turning an eerie black, and its mind rapidly processing.
"Those eyes?" Announcer exclaimed. "Steel Sparrow is using Dark Skills?!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Steel Sparrow focused on Muscle Bug's wings and flapped its own wings with force.
Several air-blades, condensed from the air, shot toward that spot.
Wings... Qiao Sang watched the scene unfold and suddenly understood.
Muscle Bug is a Flying Type familiar, and for most Flying Beasts, the wings are both their strength and their most vulnerable part!
After all, the wings are the key for Flying Type familiars!
Realizing this, Qiao Sang's heart raced, but she remained calm on the surface.
"Air Blades!" Cash issued the command.
Muscle Bug flapped its wings and soared into the air, dodging the incoming Air Blades. Then, it flapped its wings downward.
Over a dozen Air Blades, twice as large as those used by Steel Sparrow, were instantly released.
Steel Sparrow relied on its impressive flying ability to dodge them.
"Sonic Punch!" Cash continued to give commands as Steel Sparrow dodged.
"Xuanxuan!"
Muscle Bug flapped its wings, its muscles tensed, and it swung its fist, which was condensed with White Energy, at Steel Sparrow.
Air Blades on the left, Air Blades on the right, and Muscle Bug charging forward.
Steel Sparrow's mind raced, and it instinctively wanted to dodge upward. However, it suddenly noticed something and looked up to meet the eyes of its Beastmaster on the Command Platform.
Qiao Sang subtly shook her head.
Steel Sparrow's expression turned serious and focused as it looked back at its opponent.
It didn't move.
A second later, Qiao Sang shouted, "Dodge!"
"Ganggang!"
Steel Sparrow flapped its wings forcefully and shot straight up into the sky.
"Bang!"
Muscle Bug collided with its own Air Blades, causing an explosive boom.
"Right now!" Qiao Sang shouted.
"Ganggang!"
Steel Sparrow spread its wings, which instantly transformed into silver steel blades.
Without hesitation, it charged into the shockwave.
Everyone clearly saw the silver blade slash across Muscle Bug's wings.
"Xuan Xuan!"
Muscle Bug let out a mournful cry as it plummeted from the sky.
Without needing Qiao Sang to give further commands, Steel Sparrow dove downward, its razor-sharp wings slicing through Muscle Bug’s wings with two precise cuts.
Muscle Bug crashed heavily to the ground.
"Muscle Bug! Get up!" Cash refused to believe that Muscle Bug was down, his face contorted as he shouted loudly.
"Xuan Xuan..."
Hearing its Beastmaster’s voice, Muscle Bug struggled to stand, but due to the severe injuries to its wings, its body couldn’t coordinate, and it fell heavily to the ground again.
This time, Muscle Bug closed its eyes.
Steel Sparrow’s eyes returned to their usual Red, and it gazed at the human who had just become its Beastmaster with a peculiar expression.
Qiao Sang felt Steel Sparrow’s gaze and smiled at it.
The large holographic screen at the back updated the match results:
[Cash vs. Qiao Sang, 0:2]
At the same time, the audience went wild.
"Ah! Cash! You moron! You piece of trash! Don't let me see you again!"
"Useless piece of crap! Give me back my wife’s dowry!"
"I’ve had enough! Losing two matches in a row! Cash! What the hell are you doing!"
Amidst the angry shouts, the Announcer excitedly began his commentary:
"It seems we have a truly exceptional contestant in our Arena Battles this time. If the previous match showed that she has trained Steel Sparrow to have excellent control over its body, this match demonstrates her keen analytical skills and situational awareness! At her age, such a sharp combat sensitivity is quite rare!"
"Exactly", the White Young Man agreed.
"Steel Sparrow’s timing for dodging the attacks was perfect. Even a second too early or too late wouldn’t have had that effect. Using Muscle Bug’s own Air Blades to attack itself, I didn’t think of that either."
"If it weren’t for Steel Sparrow’s bad reputation, I’d be tempted to bond with one myself", the Announcer said with a smile.
On the field, Cash recalled Muscle Bug into his Beastmaster Codex and walked off the Command Platform with a grim expression.
Qiao Sang beckoned to Steel Sparrow with a finger.
Without hesitation, Steel Sparrow flew over.
Qiao Sang picked up Fangy and walked down, with Steel Sparrow following beside her.
The staff below the Command Platform hesitated for a moment before stepping forward and asking, "Miss Qiao Sang, aren’t you going to continue the match?"
"No", Qiao Sang shook her head.
During the wait before her match, she had learned that the winner could choose to defend their position or step down, and the person with the most wins would be the Champion of the Day.
Qiao Sang wasn’t particularly interested in being the Champion of the Day.
Her main goal was to test the effectiveness of the Strengthening Oil and Steel Sparrow’s combat capabilities.
As for Points, after the two matches, Qiao Sang felt that it would be more interesting to face Beastmasters of the same level or even stronger ones.
Moreover, Points weren’t just needed by Steel Sparrow; Fangy and the others needed them as well. In the E-Rank Beastmaster Arena Battles, while High-Class Beast Companions did appear, they were few in number. Fighting against lower-level familiars wouldn’t yield many Points even if she won.
Having tested Steel Sparrow’s combat capabilities, the Arena Battles no longer suited her.
Qiao Sang carried Fangy and left with confidence.
As she was about to exit the door, a voice called out:
"Miss Qiao Sang, you haven’t collected your winnings."
(End of Chapter)
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